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Z YGMUNT LIPOWSKI, 0F HOBOKEN', NEW JERSEY.

BOX-MAKING MACHINE.

Application filed November 5, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ZYGMUNT Lrrowsxi, a subject of Russia, and resident of Hoboken, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Box-Making Machines, of which the following is a specification. 1

This invention relates to a box making machine and comprises elements that automatically ooact to form the cover or bottom of a box, and in this application will be designated as a box. The complete box is provided with what is termed a neck, the latter is not shown or described in this application,

and generally comprises a piece of cardboard which is fastened to the inner faces of the sides of the bottom of the box, the cover being hinged thereto.

Figure 1 represents in part a front elevation of the machine; Fig. 2 shows a top plan View of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 shows the remaining portion of the front elevation of the machine; Fig. 4 represents a right hand side View of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 shows a top plan View of Fig. 3; Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. 1; Fig. 7 shows atop plan View of Fig. 6; Fig. 8 shows a section of Fig. 7 as on the line 8, 8; Fig. 9 represents an elevation of some of the details of Fig. 7; Fig.

' 10 shows an enlarged portion of Fig.- 1; Fig.

11 is aright hand side View'of Fig. 10; Fig. 12 shows atop plan View of Fig. 10; Fig. 13

shows an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. 10; Fig. 14 is a right hand side view of "Fig. 13; Fig. 15 represents a top plan View of Fig. 13; Fig. 16 shows in part an enlarged section of Fig. 2 on the'line '16,, 16 and a side elevation of some of thedetails; Fig. 17 is an enlarged View of some details of Fig. 16;-Fig. 18 represents a right hand side view of Fig. 17; Fig. 19 shows a top plan view of Fig. 17; Fig. 20 shows a top plan View of some of the details of Fig. 16; Fig. 21 shows a partial section as on the line 21-. 21 of Fig. 7; Fig. 22 shows an enlarged side View of the shears of the machine; Fig. l

23 is a left hand side View ofFig. 22 Fig. 24 shows a top plan View of Fig. 22; Fig. 25

represents a partialsection of Fig. 22 on the line 25, 25; Fig. 26 shows a side elevation of a detail of Fig. 22; Fig. 27 is a top plan view of Fig. 26; Fig. 28 shows a section of Fig. 26 on the line'28, 28; Fig. 29 shows a side elevation of another detail of Fig. 22; Fig.30 is a top plan view of Fig. 29; Fig. 31

Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 59,757.

32 represents an enlarged View of a portion of Fig. 2 exemplifying a clamping and roller folding device; Fig-33 shows an elevation of Fig. 32 and part section of said figure on the line 33, 33; Fig. 34 represents in part a left hand side view of Fig. 33; Fig. 35 represents a left hand side view'of' some of the details of Fig. 33; Fig. 36 shows an enlarged fragmentary View with a portion in axial section of another clamping and roller folding device of the machine; Fig. 37 represents a right hand side View and section of Fig. 36 on the line 37, 37; Fig. 38 shows a top plan view ofFig. 36; Fig; 39 represents an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. 37 Fig. 40 is a section of Fig. 39 onthe line 40, 40; Fig. 41 is a top plan view of a detail; Fig. 42 shows an enlarged portion of-Fig. 1;'Fig.

1 43'shows a top plan view of Fig.*42 with 46; Fig. 47 shows a partial section of Fig. 44

Patented Sept. 24, 1918'.

on line 47, '47 Fig. 48 represents a right?" hand side View of some details of Fig. 16 i representlng a clamping, binding and roller folding device; Fig. 49 shows a right hand side view of Fig. 48; Fig. 50 represents a top plan view of Fig. 48; Fig. 51 shows a section of Fig. 48 on the line 51, 51;Fig. 52 shows an enlarged fragmentary section of some details as on the line 16, 16 of Fig; 1;Fig. 53 shows an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. .2; Fig. 54 is an'elevationof Fig. 53; Fig. 55 is a fragmentary right hand side View of Fig. 54 with a fragmentary portion of some details; Fig. 56 representsa partial enlarged section ason the line 16, 16 of Fig. 2; Fig. 57 shows a top plan view of Fig. 56 when not sectioned; Fig. 58 is a partial section as on the line 58, 58 of Fig. 56; Fig. 59

isa left hand side View of a detail of Fig.

56; Fig. 60 is an enlarged portion of some details shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 61 represents an elevation of 60 Fig. 62 represents an inside plan view of the frame of the box made with the machine with its binder; Fig. 63 shows a bottom view of Fig. 62; Fig. 64 shows an enlarged end view of Fig. 62; Fig. 65 represents a plan view of the frame and binder partly in position with the headof cover looking. toward the inside of the box;

Fig. 66 shows a View similar to Fig.65 with a further development in themanufacture of the box; Fig. 67 is a rear View of Fig. 66; Fig. 68 shows a partial top view and section of Fig. 65 on the line 68, 68; Fig. 69 represents a rear view of the box completed; Fig. is a top View of Fig. 69, Fig. 71 is an enlarged section through one of the corners of the box as on the line 71, 71 of Fig. 70; Fig. 72 shows a side view of a detail of Fig. 1 and Fig. 73 is an enlarged view of a detail of Fig. 1.

In the description of the construction of the machine the different elements will be considered as closely as possible, in the order in which they perform their functions in making the boxes.

The box, see Figs. 64 to 67, which is manufactored by the machine comprises the following parts, to Wit: a box head 135, a box frame 136, with rectangular cross grooves 137. A duplex binder comprising the members 141 and 142, with the square ends 143 with the binder flap 144 extending from the member 142.

The ends 143 of the duplex binder indicate where it has been completely severed by the blades of the shears to be described and the edge 155 of the flap 144 indicates where the duplex binder has been partially cut byv the said shears.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the table or platform 20 of'the machine has formed therewith the front flange 21, rear flange 22, and side flanges 23 and 24. The table is supported at its four corners by means of the pair of front legs 31, 32 and the pair of rear legs 33, 34. The legs 31 and 32 are connected by a cross brace 35 and the legs 33 and 34 are connected by a cross brace-36. A tie bolt 39 connects the cross braces 35 and 36.

A driving shaft 40 is journaled in the journal bearings 41, 42. A fly wheel 43 and a tight and loose pulley 44, 45' are provided for said shaft. The belt for said pulleys is not shown. shifter bar 48 which'is slidably supported in the brackets 49 and 50.

The shifter bar has fastened thereto a bracket 51. A cross shaft for the belt shifter s indicated at 55 and is supported in openings in the flanges 21 and 22. An arm 56 has one end fastened to the cross shaft 55. A link 57 has one end pivoted to the swinging end of the arm 56 and the other end thereof is pivoted to the bracket 51.

Operating handles 58 are fastened to the ends of the cross shaft 55. The operator swings either one of the handles 58 and thereby the shifter bar 48 is moved to locate the belt either on the pulley 44 or 45. A pinion 60 is fastened to the driving shaft 40. Journal bearings '61 and 62 are secured to the table 20 and have journaled thereon the intermediate shaft 63. The intermediate shaft 63 has fastened thereto the bevel-gear 64, the pinion 65, and the spur, gear 66. 1 The A belt'shifter comprises the which latter is turned in the same direction.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 42 to 47, attention is directed to'the box head magazine indicated in its entirety by the numeral 78. The said magazine comprises the bot. tom runways 80, 81 which at the inlet end of the magazine are supported upon the cross brace 82, and at the dischargingend are supported upon the anglebracket 83. A,

pair of guides 84, 85 are fastened to the angle bracket 83. A pair of supporting strips 86, 87 are respectively fastened to said guides 84 and 85. A connecting plate 88 with the wing 89 is fastened to the top face of the guides 84 and 85. Posts 92, 93 extend up from the cross brace 82 and each have a rabbet for the runways and 81. Upper side bars 100 and lowerv side bars 101 connect the posts 92, 93 with the sumportingv strips 86 and 87. A bracket 102 havingthe sleeve 103 with the spindle 104 supports bottom runways 80, 81 on one end; from the bracket 102 has journaled thereon the pulley 106. The bracket 83 has extending therefrom the sleeve 108 for the spindle 109. A lug 111 extends fromthe bracket 83. A pin 112 carried by the:lug 111: has journaled thereon the pulley 113. brackets 115 on the table 20 support the spindles 104 and 109, so as to bring the connecting plate 88 of the. said magazine 78'just below the lower surface'of one of the receptacles of the turret to be described as shown clearly in Fig. 55. A separator 117 extends from the post 93 and a guide rail 118 extends between the separator 117 and guide 84. A pusher slide 120 is movably supported upon the guide rail 118. The slide has extending I from one side the lug121 with perforations, and has extending from its lower surface the lug 122 with perforations. A cross bar 123 extends from the slide 120 and has fastened thereto thepusher plate 125. To the leg 32 of the table 20 and adjacent to its lower endis pivoted one end of a foot treadle 129 on a pivot 130. A cord 131 having A pin 105 extending Tubular one end fastened to the lug 121 extends over the pulley 106 and is fastened to the treadle 129. A cord 132 has one end fastened to the lug 122, leads over the pulley 113 and has hanging therefrom the weight 134. A few box heads are indicated at 135,Tand which when the machine is in operation extend between the pusher plate and the outlet end of the box head magazine. The cord 132 with its weight 134 cause'the pusher plate 125 to force the box heads 135 toward'th'e discharge end of the magazine. The treadle 129 with its appurtenances enables thepusher plate 125 to be moved to the inlet end of the magazine, so that the 'box heads 135 may be examined or added thereto. In the guides 84, 85 there is actuated a feed slide. The feed slide comprises the plate 138, which is backed with. the strengthening plate 139. Supporting fingers 140 are secured to the rear of plate 138 and extend above the same. On the transmitting shaft 73 is fastened a groove cam 145. To the lower face of the table 20 is fastened the bracket 146. A yoke 147 straddles the shaft 73 and has formed therewith the arm 148. A roller 149 is journaled on the yoke and en gages the groove cam 145. A lever 150 is pivoted to the bracket 146 and has one end pinned to the arm 148. A link 151 has one end pinned to the strengthening plate 139 of the slide and the other-end is pinned'to the lever 150. The =loox heads 135 are forced to and out of the discharging end of the magazine 78 by the pusher plate 125 and deposited upon the top edge of the plate 138 of the feed slide, and the latter is reciprocated by virtue of the rotations of the shaft 73 and the coact-ion of the grooved cam 145 and its appurtenances. The box heads 135 are forced into box frames of the turret will be explained by the up strokes of the slide having the plate 138. Fillers 153 are located in the guides 84 and 85 to prevent foreign substances from interfering with the reciprocations of the plate 138.

A turret is indicated in its entirety by the numeral 160. It comprises the foot bracket 161 which is bolted to the table 20 and supports the column 162. A washer 163 preferably of fibrous material is supported upon the foot bracket 161. A turret head 164 with the inner cylindrical surface 165 has formed therewith the vertical sleeve 166 which is rotatably supported upon the column 162. Four horizontal sleeves 167 are formed with said head with their axial lines so that those next adjacent make angles of ninety degress with each other. A bevel gear 168 carrying the locking blocks 169 is fastened to the sleeve 166. With the head" 164 are also formed the supplemental guide sleeves 170 one of which is vertically above each horizontal sleeve 167. A washer 171 of fibrous material caps the column 162 and the head 164. A washer 172 is placed upon the washer 171. A nut 173 is in threaded engagement with the top of the column 162. An oil cup 180 is supported on'the' column 162 above the nut 173 and discharges a lubricant into the spiral groove 181 on the outer surface of the column 162. Upon each sleeve 167 is supported a receptacle 182 which I comprises the main-box portion having the sidewalls 183, 184, the bottom wall 185 and the sleeve 186. The sleeve 186' is" fastened to thehorizontal sleeve 167 by means of the screw 187." A cross slot'188 with the enlarged portions 189'is formed in the bottom wall 185. A cap 190 with the rectangular indentation 191 and the cavity 191, cross groove 192 and longitudinal slot 193 is secured to the receptacle by means of the screws 194. Vertical grooves 195 are formed in the side walls 183 and 184. Clamping plugs 196 each with a. vertical slot 197 are located in openingsformed in the side walls 183, 184. Springs 198 have each one end fastened to the side walls 183, 184 by means of the screws 199 and the other end of each of the springs 198 has fastened thereto the plug 196. A pair of journal lugs 201 extend from the cap 190 and a latch lever 202 with theheel 203 at one 'end and the spring bearing end 204 atthe other end is pivoted in said journal lugs 201. A spring 205 is located in the cavity 191' and bears against the bearing end 204. Alatch 210 with the heel 211 is located below the cap 190; Springs 213 and plungers 214 are located in the guide sleeves 170. The plun-' if thereto the sector bevel gear 226. A journal bracket 227 is supported upon the table 20 and has journaled therein the shaft 228 which at one end carries the bevel gear 229 and at the other end the bevel gear 230. The bevel gear 230 meshes with the teeth of the sector gear 226 and the bevel gear 229 meshes with the gear 168. A grooved earn 231 is fastened to the shaft 7 3 and has coact The block 215 has formed ing therewith a roller 232 which is carried on a yoke 233 that straddles-the shaft 73. The yoke 233 has adjustably connected thereto the arm 234. A journal bearing 235 is supported upon the table 20 and has pivoted therein by means of the pivot 236 the arm 237, which in turn is pivoted to the arm 234 by means of the pin 238. A yoke 240 with the stem 241 is slidably supported in an opening formed in the upper end of the arm 237. A block 242 with the vertical grooves 243 and an opening 244- is located in the yoke 240. Guide screws 245 in the yoke en-' gage the grooves 243, so as to permit the block to move'vertically. A bracket 246 is fastened to the groove disk 223 and has formed therewith the pin 247 which engages the opening 244 of the block.242.

On the shaft 73 there is secured a groove cam 255. A yoke 256 is supported on the shaft 73 and carries a roller 257 that engages the groove of the cam 255. Journal brackets 258 are secured to the top of the table 20 andhave pivoted therein the shaft 259 which carries theiarms 260 and 261, The yoke 256 is pinned to the arm 260 by means of a. pivot bolt 262. Adjusting arms 263 are pinned to the. arms 260 and 261 by means of pivot bolts 264. Each of the adjusting arms 263 has adjustably connected thereto the adjusting spindle 265 that car.- ries the looking foot 266. The spindles 265 are in threaded engagement with the arms 263 and are clamped in position by means of the nuts 267.

The operations of the box head magazine 78 and the turret 160 are as follows: Vith the rotations of the shaft 7 3, the feed slide having the plate 138 raises the box heads 135 from the magazine 78, carrying the said box heads upon the upper edge of the plate 138. The heads are held in proper position by means of the fingers 140. The plate 138 forces the box heads 135 through the cross slot 188 of the receptacle 182 and moves said heads slightly above the top edges of said slot. The enlarged portions 189 of the slot 188 provide clearances for the fingers 140. \Vhen the said box heads are in posi tion in the receptacle 182, they are clamped in position by being engaged by the grooves of the clamping plugs 196. After the said box heads 135 are in proper position in the turret 160, the latter is turned through an angle of ninety degrees, by means of the rotation transmitted from the shaft 73 through the sector bevel gear 226, the bevel gears 229, 230 and 168. lVhile the turret 160 is moving through its quadrant the shaft 73 is turning the cam 231 and thereby the arm 237 is swung, which causes the groove disk 223 to partially turn. The groove 224 coacting with the roller 218 moves the forming block 215 outwardly in the receptacle 182, and thereby thebox head 135 is brought in proper position for the next operation in the formation of the box,

when the turret 160 has finished the first quadrant of its travel.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 6 to 9, 16 to 21, and 48 to 52, there is shown fastened to the table 20 the two. side frames 274 and 275 by means of the screws 276. A front plate 277 with the feet 278is secured to the side frames. 274, 275 and is bolted to the table 20 by means of stud bolts 279. The front plate 277 has formed at its top the upper table 280 and the lower table 281. A central opening 282 and side openings 283 and 284 are fo1f111ed. .in the front plate 277, Guide plates .289 and 290 are secured to the front plate 27 7. A vertical moving slide291; with the pin 292 at its lower end and the horizontal guide 293 with the guide plates 294 and 295 is supported by the guide plates 289 and 290.

At one end of the plate 295 is fastened a bracket-296, to which is pivoted a tipping, An adjusting screw 298 in the,

with said bracket is fastened to the horizontal slide 305. A movable member 308 of said grippers is pivoted to the bracket 306 by means of a pivot 309. An arm. with the legs 310 and 311 is formed with the movable member 308. A foot 312 is formed with the leg .310. A spring 320 connects the leg311.

with the slide 305. The slide 305 has extending therefrom a pin 321 to which latter is connected one end of a connecting red as will be eXplained andiby virtue of which the said. slide 305 is reciprocated. From the rear face of the slide 291 extend a pair of.

slotted pins 322 that each carry a pivot 323. A pin 324 extends from the sliCleQQl and carries the cam 325, which latter is held in position by the nut 326. A pair of trippers each with the arms 327 and 328 are pivoted to the front plate 277 by means of pins 329. The cam 325 is in the path of the arms 327 of the said trippers. A pair of slotted pins.

331 each with a pivot 332 are fastened to the rear face of the front plate 277. A.

folding frame 333 comprises the folding plate 334, the vertical..1nembers 335 with the cam openings 336 at their top ends and the guide openings 337 at their lower ends. The cam openings 336 engage the pivots323 and the guide openings 337 engage the pivots 332.

A brace 344 connects the vertical members 335 of the folding frame 333, and a spring 345 connects the brace 344 with the front plate 277. With the reciprocations of the slide 305 the grippers with the movable members 308 is opened and closed. The movable member 308 is opened when the leg 311 contacts with the stop screw 301, and

closes by gravity with the weight of the.

leg 310, whenthe slide 305 moves from the said step screw. lVhen the slide. 305 reaches the other end of its stroke the foot 312 of the arm 310 strikes the lever 297 opens the member 308 and trips over said lever 297. Upon the return stroke of the slide 305 the foot 312 swings the lever 297 out of the way, and the movable member 308 of the grippers. remains closed; \Vith 

